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Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself.

Andre Agassi

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Andre Agassi
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 29
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But, I would say when I was four years old and I was at the Alan King Tennis Tournament and I was hitting with all the pros that would come to town. They would get me on the court or take notice and that stayed with me.
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How lovely it is to dream while you are awake.
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I had my moments for sure but I wasn't confrontational. And sometimes you get on the court and you'd find yourself very confrontational. It was all a discovery.
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What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.
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Every now and then I will play I try to focus on charitable work. I might do it because it's an offer I can't refuse, so I rally and try to stay in shape and keep myself active.
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People who are interested with me have for sure gotten older over the years, for example, grandparents are coming up to me telling me they grew up watching me.
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